Agenda item - Beach Chalet Feasibility Study and Letting Policy

Report of the Executive Director for Economy, Environment & Culture.

RESOLVED:

(1)          That the bringing of indefinite agreements for beach chalets to an end in accordance with the terms of the agreements and replace with new 8-year fixed term agreements be approved;

(2)         That it be agreed that the new 8-year fixed term agreements are on the same terms and conditions as the existing 5-year fixed term agreements, including the same lower annual licence fee;

(3)          That the feasibility study in Appendix 2 to the report on the provision of additional beach chalets or beach huts be noted and that the development of project plans for new beach chalets at the sites identified in paragraph 3.26 of the report be approved; and

(4)          That a further report be brought to a future meeting of the Committee to consider the project plans prior to implementation.

11.1         The Head of Sport & Leisure introduced the report concerning the Beach Chalet feasibility study and letting policy which had been requested at the last meeting.

11.2         Councillor Simson stated that she had struggled with the recommendations and asked if they could be taken individually.

11.3         The Chair noted that Councillor Ebel had asked for a statement to read out at the meeting as she was unable to attend due to the restriction on numbers. She also agreed to take the recommendations individually and put each of them to the vote.

11.4         The Chair noted that recommendations 2.1 and 2.2 were carried by 2 votes to 1 and that recommendations 2.3 and 2.4 were carried unanimously.

11.5         RESOLVED:

(1)      That the bringing of indefinite agreements for beach chalets to an end in accordance with the terms of the agreements and replace with new 8-year fixed term agreements be approved;

(2)      That it be agreed that the new 8-year fixed term agreements are on the same terms and conditions as the existing 5-year fixed term agreements, including the same lower annual licence fee;

(3)      That the feasibility study in Appendix 2 to the report on the provision of additional beach chalets or beach huts be noted and that the development of project plans for new beach chalets at the sites identified in paragraph 3.26 of the report be approved; and

(4)      That a further report be brought to a future meeting of the Committee to consider the project plans prior to implementation.

Note:     Councillor Simson wished her name recorded as having voted against resolutions (1) and (2) above.